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Bible Verses About Doubt

12 Bible verses about doubt, quoted word for word from the King James Version (KJV) and the World English Bible (WEB). Both translations are in the public domain. Tap a chapter link to read each verse in its full context.

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James 1:6

KJVBut let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.
WEBBut let him ask in faith, without any doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, driven by the wind and tossed.

Proverbs 3:5-8

KJVTrust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil. It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.
WEBTrust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight. Don’t be wise in your own eyes. Fear Yahweh, and depart from evil. It will be health to your body, and nourishment to your bones.

Matthew 21:21

KJVJesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done.
WEBJesus answered them, “Most certainly I tell you, if you have faith and don’t doubt, you will not only do what was done to the fig tree, but even if you told this mountain, ‘Be taken up and cast into the sea,’ it would be done.

Matthew 14:31

KJVAnd immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?
WEBImmediately Jesus stretched out his hand, took hold of him, and said to him, “You of little faith, why did you doubt?”

Mark 11:23

KJVFor verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.
WEBFor most certainly I tell you, whoever may tell this mountain, ‘Be taken up and cast into the sea,’ and doesn’t doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says is happening, he shall have whatever he says.

Jude 1:22

KJVAnd of some have compassion, making a difference:
WEBOn some have compassion, making a distinction,

Mark 9:24

KJVAnd straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.
WEBImmediately the father of the child cried out with tears, “I believe. Help my unbelief!”

Isaiah 41:10

KJVFear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
WEBDon’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.

Luke 24:38

KJVAnd he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?
WEBHe said to them, “Why are you troubled? Why do doubts arise in your hearts?

John 20:27

KJVThen saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing.
WEBThen he said to Thomas, “Reach here your finger, and see my hands. Reach here your hand, and put it into my side. Don’t be unbelieving, but believing.”

Romans 14:23

KJVAnd he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.
WEBBut he who doubts is condemned if he eats, because it isn’t of faith; and whatever is not of faith is sin.

Hebrews 11:1

KJVNow faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
WEBNow faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen.

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